7th January 2007, Dancing Queens Thread CONTINUED

[mandymouse]

Mandy,
How was your walkabout town?...entertaining I hope...Did ya buy anything interesting?....

I wish Betsy. I'm bursting to get some clothes for the Summer and I haven't seen anything yet. At least it got me out of the house for an hour or two.

I got word tonight that my cousin died today.

She had just turned 39 in January and had two children 13 and 14 years old.

Oh Robin, I am so sorry to hear your sad news, and at such a young age too. Was she poorly ? or was it out of the blue ? Thinking of you at this sad time

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Well girls, I haven't got much on today. I'm taking my mum shopping and to have her hair cut and then I want to go for a brisk walk before my weigh-in tomorrow

Betsy - enjoy your busy Thurday
Robin - Take care
Kelly - Where are you girl ?? I hope you're doing something fun

Have a good day girls

 

[Cruisin]

My cousin had breast cancer that had spread to her liver.

Cancer seems to run in her mother's side of the family, which is not my side of the family. Her dad was my dad's brother.

Most of the cancers in my family are what I call the "self-inflicted" type, you know heavy smokers or heavy drinkers.

I'm pretty sure that Bev was not a smoker though.

Here is a bit of an interesting story my cousins name was Bev (Beverly Ann) Edwards and my dad (her uncle) name is Bev (Beverley Alan) Edwards. She was not really named after my dad, her mom just liked the name.

My brother's name is Beverley John Edwards but he goes by John and my nephews name is Beverley Blake Allen Edwards and he goes by Blake.

A lot of Beverley Edwards's in my family I'm not sure why because I personally don't find it a very attractive name for a guy.


Mandy, I really need to start up some other form of exercise besides dance classes.

Or I need to stop eating so much junk.

I've put back on a few pounds and I really do not want to go back down that road again

 

[Cruisin]

Did any of you name your kids after anyone?

We did not, although some of the names we used have been used by others in the past.

We chose them because we liked the names not because we wanted to honour anyone.

Of my 7 nieces and nephews I think only one niece was NOT named after someone.

All 7 of my nieces and nephews have 3 given names.

My children are the only ones in the family that only have 2.

 

[mandymouse]

Oh Robin, how awful for your cousin to have had breast cancer, it is so sad that she leaves her kids behind

As for names, when Kerry was born I said to Paul 'OK, it's Kerry, Terri or Kelly, you choose' as they were all names we liked. As for Becky, we liked the name Rebecca, but she only gets called that when she's naughty Both girls don't have middle names, middle names just seem useless to me

It was just as well that we didn't have any boys as we couldn't agree on a boys name

 

[Cruisin]

We had a harder time with girls names

Alex's name we had picked out way before we were even thinking about having any children.

It's just the name we decided that we liked.

I know what you mean about not calling them by their full name.

Hardly ever happens here either, although I will use Elizabeth at times when I'm speaking about her to someone else.

Middle names are really only useful for further identification, for example if you get two people with the exact same names.

My mother was telling me yesterday that my aunt went to get some form of identification and found out that there were 5 girls born on the exact same date as her with the exact same first and last name.

I'm guessing that is in the country of Canada or maybe the province of Ontario, don't know for sure.

How likely is that to happen.

 

[disallday!]

Hi all!

I've been a very busy bee around here! I think I'm going to cave under pressure trying to keep my schedule and the kid's schedule straight while cleaning house and planning for our trip!

I am very sorry to hear about your cousin, Robin! Lots of hugs for you! I will be praying for you and all of your loved ones! How is Rick feeling these days?

Betsy & Mandy, hope you girls are doing well! Guess what... I get to go shoe shopping on Saturday!

You guys were chatting about namesakes... I had a baby book of names while pregnant with Chad. He kicked so hard in my tummy, I swore he was doing some kind of karate moves in there.

I saw the name Chad and by the name was the meaning... Warrior. I think it fits him perfectly!

As for Carolin... this may be a bit cheesy! I took CW's grandfather's name (Carroll), and the first part of mom's name (Linda) and smooshed them together. (Pregnancy makes you do funny things )

Her middle name is Josephine after CW's grandmother... I joke and say she has a redneck princess name!

Hope you all are having a great evening! Now group hug...

 

[Cruisin]

Hey Kelly.

Slow down and enjoy the moment.

All that cleaning will still be there tomorrow or next year.....

whenever you get around to looking for it again.

I guarantee it

Thanks for the name explanations.

You pronounce Carolin like Carolyn not Caroline??

 

[Cruisin]

Oh, goody, guess what??

We are under another winter storm watch for the next few days.



I've had enough winter, I want to be able to sit out on my new deck and start enjoying it.

 

[Cruisin]

 

[mandymouse]

Morning Girls

Kelly - wow, you sound like you're very busy. Thank goodness you're finding some time to do the important things - like shoe shopping over the weekend What kind are you after ? Nice going out shoes or sandals for your holiday ? Have fun and let us know what you get
Robin - Not another snow storm on the way - you must be totally fed up with this Winter. Stay warm and stay safe if you have to venture out

Betsy - I hope you had a lovely lunch day yesterday, did you do anything nice ?

Well thank goodness it's nearly the weekend

What is everyone's plans for the weekend ? (apart from Kelly doing some shoe shopping - lucky girl !! )

Have fun whatever you're doing

 

[Dalpal]

Good Morning Ladies,
We have nice sunny weather right now but, are suppose to get rain later this PM, and freezing rain by tonight...AND it will only be in the 20s all weekend...YUCK!

BUT, My mom will be going to my sisters this weekend so I have Sat. off....Not that I wont have anything to do...
Albert has a grooming appt. on Sat. and I have some shopping to do ..

I have to pick up the supplys for making candles with the girls on Sunday...I told them how I use to make candles with out old crayons when I was a girl...They were very impressed and wanted to try it themselves...So we will be picking up Pam, paraffin(sp?), wicks and pixiecups, for candle making this Sunday....( I also have to find some old coffee cans...)

As for today,....I will be going through my pictures today...to find something to make Ts out of for Brittanys birthday...
I have an idea..about making one for each of us that will say something like WANTED, with a picture of Brittany on it that says under .."Birthday wishes for this 15 YO ...or something to that effect...I figure Ill put something like "Wish this girl a Happy Birthday!"on the backs, but Im thinking of trying something other then the iron-on as they tend to get hot...
What do you all think????....
I know about the birthday buttons, but now they have made them look just like all the other buttons at the parks, that I dont think they get the notice they use tyo get...and I want this to be REALLY special for Brittany....
I plain on going back to the room sometime during the day, with one of the other girls and decorate the room with streemers and such too...
Also IM going to arrange a cake to be brought to the table at 50s..(her pick for her birthday dinner)
I want to plan little things for the whole day...If anyone has any idas...Please pass them along..Im open to ANY!....


We named our boys after my DH and my DDad, with my DBIL thrown in for good measure...LOL
My eldest is named Michael, after my DH of course...But he didnt want Mike to be a Jr...So Its Michael Patrick...The Patrick is DH's conformation name...
and my youngest sons Name is Douglas Anthony...The Douglas is after my Dad..His name was Loren Douglas...I didnt want to name my son "Loren", and I didnt like the name of Tom(my dads nickname)that much...and I liked Douglas...So ....
and the Anthony is DH"s twin brothers name....
Now my eldests, eldest sons are named, Michael and Douglas..... So the names go on....
Doug and his wife named the younger of the twins Elizabeth, after me ...because at the time she was the youngest of five as am I, but they had another daughter(Emily)..Thats OK...Its still nice to have my name live on ....

Im off for more coffee...
Enjoy your day Dancing queens,

TTFN

 

[Cruisin]

Mandy you are right about winter. I've about had enough.

Although you can really feel that the sun is growing stronger and warmer, so there is hope that winter will soon leave us. It's taking its time though.

Also this weekend is Daylight Saving Time change weekend. So the days will be light much longer, probably till almost 8pm so that will be great

As for weekend plans, we have plans to go out for dinner with friends tomorrow night, weather permitting of course. We don't see them very often and they are soon going to move about 10 hours away. They are moving to the north into a small cabin that they have built on some farm land. There is no electricity, they have a generator.

Not my idea of a good place to live but if they are happy, then they can do it.

Sunday is funeral home visitation for my cousin, weather permitting again of course. She will be at a town about 40 minutes or so away.

Monday will be her funeral.

Next week is what is called "March Break" for the school kids around here. The schools all close for their winter break. Lots of people head south for the week. I hope the weather will not mess up all of their plans.

Betsy, thanks for telling us about naming your family. It's always interesting to hear how people figure these things out.

Liz has a friend who is pregnant and you would not believe the names that she is coming up with for this poor child

 

[mandymouse]

Betsy - aren't you a great grandma, you're always making stuff with your grandkids - it's great. Have fun making your candles

Your plans for you DGD's birthday sound great. We bought Kerry a 'Birthday Girl' tiara from a shop in the Florida Mall, it wasn't Claire's Accessories, but something similar

Robin - Have fun with your friends tomorrow night Me and Paul are going out for an Indian meal tomorrow night with some friends too. I'm really looking forward to it.

I hope the funeral goes well on Monday, I'll be thinking of you

Kelly - Enjoy your shoe shopping

 

[Cruisin]

Okay I've reached my quota for the year.

It can stop now.

Just got word that a cousin of my dad's has just passed away.

Now she was not a young lady, just short of 80 years old.

They found out in the past few weeks that her body was full of cancer

I was quite close to her son who was my age.

 

[disallday!]

Hey Kelly.

Slow down and enjoy the moment.

All that cleaning will still be there tomorrow or next year.....

whenever you get around to looking for it again.

I guarantee it

Thanks for the name explanations.

You pronounce Carolin like Carolyn not Caroline??

You are so right, Robin! I'll remember that! And yes... you got it right! It's pronounced like Carolyn!

Enjoy your dinner tommorrow night! I will be thinking of you on Sunday!

Gosh Robin, I just read your last post! I'm sorry to hear about your father's cousin! More hugs heading your way. Keep your head up, and try to enjoy your weekend!

 

[disallday!]

Morning Girls

Kelly - wow, you sound like you're very busy. Thank goodness you're finding some time to do the important things - like shoe shopping over the weekend What kind are you after ? Nice going out shoes or sandals for your holiday ? Have fun and let us know what you get

Never too busy to find the right pair of shoes!!

I'm looking for a pair of heels, the nice going out shoes, to match my dress that I bought for formal night! Since prom is coming up fast for the high schools, I'm hoping the pair I have in mind will exist somewhere.

I hope you and Paul enjoy your meal tommorrow night!

 

[disallday!]

Good Morning Ladies,
We have nice sunny weather right now but, are suppose to get rain later this PM, and freezing rain by tonight...AND it will only be in the 20s all weekend...YUCK!

BUT, My mom will be going to my sisters this weekend so I have Sat. off....Not that I wont have anything to do...
Albert has a grooming appt. on Sat. and I have some shopping to do ..

I have to pick up the supplys for making candles with the girls on Sunday...I told them how I use to make candles with out old crayons when I was a girl...They were very impressed and wanted to try it themselves...So we will be picking up Pam, paraffin(sp?), wicks and pixiecups, for candle making this Sunday....( I also have to find some old coffee cans...)

As for today,....I will be going through my pictures today...to find something to make Ts out of for Brittanys birthday...
I have an idea..about making one for each of us that will say something like WANTED, with a picture of Brittany on it that says under .."Birthday wishes for this 15 YO ...or something to that effect...I figure Ill put something like "Wish this girl a Happy Birthday!"on the backs, but Im thinking of trying something other then the iron-on as they tend to get hot...
What do you all think????....
I know about the birthday buttons, but now they have made them look just like all the other buttons at the parks, that I dont think they get the notice they use tyo get...and I want this to be REALLY special for Brittany....
I plain on going back to the room sometime during the day, with one of the other girls and decorate the room with streemers and such too...
Also IM going to arrange a cake to be brought to the table at 50s..(her pick for her birthday dinner)
I want to plan little things for the whole day...If anyone has any idas...Please pass them along..Im open to ANY!....


We named our boys after my DH and my DDad, with my DBIL thrown in for good measure...LOL
My eldest is named Michael, after my DH of course...But he didnt want Mike to be a Jr...So Its Michael Patrick...The Patrick is DH's conformation name...
and my youngest sons Name is Douglas Anthony...The Douglas is after my Dad..His name was Loren Douglas...I didnt want to name my son "Loren", and I didnt like the name of Tom(my dads nickname)that much...and I liked Douglas...So ....
and the Anthony is DH"s twin brothers name....
Now my eldests, eldest sons are named, Michael and Douglas..... So the names go on....
Doug and his wife named the younger of the twins Elizabeth, after me ...because at the time she was the youngest of five as am I, but they had another daughter(Emily)..Thats OK...Its still nice to have my name live on ....

Im off for more coffee...
Enjoy your day Dancing queens,

TTFN

What a cool grandmamma you are!

I'm not very crafty, so I wish you the best on making the t-shirts!! And the candles, too!

How neat to have so many family members have great namesakes! I enjoyed reading that, just a little extra something to get to know our Dancing Queens better!

Take a breather tommorrow while your taking care of your little poochie! I hope you have a nice relaxing weekend!

 

[Cruisin]

oooo Kelly, I see your countdown timer is getting very close

Getting excited yet

 

[mandymouse]

Morning Girls

Robin - I'm so sorry to hear about your dad's cousin, it really is a sad time for you - thinking of you all

Kelly - Have fun shoe shopping, are you nearly sorted out for your Cruise now ? Like Robin says, you must be really excited as that countdown in getting very close. I wish I was joining you, a bit of sunshine would really do me good Let us know what you get

Betsy - I hope you have a lovely relaxing weekend while your mum is at your sister's

 

[Cruisin]

Morning everyone.

A nice snowy morning here with much much more to come

Have a great weekend.